Primož Kozmus

Primož Kozmus

Primož Kozmus in 2012.
Personal information
Full name	Primož Kozmus
Nationality	Slovenia
Born	(1979-09-30) September 30, 1979 (age 37) Novo Mesto, Slovenia
Residence	Brežice, Slovenia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	106 kg (234 lb; 16.7 st)
Sport
Country	Slovenia
Sport	athletics
Event(s)	Hammer throw
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Slovenia Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Hammer throw 2012 London Hammer throw World Championships 2009 Berlin Hammer throw 2007 Osaka Hammer throw 2011 Daegu Hammer throw Military World Games 2007 Hyderabad Hammer throw

Primož Kozmus (born September 30, 1979 in Novo Mesto) is a Slovenian hammer thrower. His gold medals in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2009 World Championships in Berlin made him the first ever Slovenian athlete to win both titles.

His personal best throw and the Slovenian record is 82.58 metres, achieved in September 2009 in Celje, Slovenia.

On 8 October 2009, Kozmus unexpectedly announced his temporary retirement from athletics. On 25 October 2010, he announced his return. After moderate achievements in the 2011 season, Kozmus stated his goal at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was to place in the top eight in the finals. He won bronze with 79.39 m. Since then, he has also won the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.